Boston mourns victims of marathon bombing

April 17, 2013

Vigils were held in Boston Tuesday night to remember the victims.

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Two mourners hug during a vigil for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings at Boston Commons on April 16, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. The twin bombings, which occurred near the marathon finish line, resulted in the deaths of three people while hospitalizing at least 140. The bombings at the 116-year-old Boston race, resulted in heightened security across the nation with cancellations of many professional sporting events as authorities search for a motive to the violence.

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Two mourners hug during a vigil for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings at Boston Commons on April 16, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. The twin bombings, which occurred near the marathon finish line, resulted in the deaths of three people while hospitalizing at least 140. The bombings at the 116-year-old Boston race, resulted in heightened security across the nation with cancellations of many professional sporting events as authorities search for a motive to the violence.